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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3DU ·

Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary school for ages 4–11 in Bolton. Rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection (April 2024). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (74% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 57 families put it first for 59 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
417
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Bolton
Headteacher
Mr Martin Johnson
School website 01942634681 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 16 Apr 2024
OutstandingOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 61 pupils

Expected standard
74%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
21%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
107
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
74%
Bolton
64%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
59
1st preferences
57
All applications
103
1st prefs per place
0.97
Fewer first choices than places

52 of 57 first-preference applicants were offered a place (91%). 5 offers went to families living in another council area.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
416
Capacity
420
99% full
Girls / boys
50/50
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)8.9%
  • English as an additional language9.4%
  • SEN support4.3%
  • Education, Health and Care plan1.9%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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